Pershore fire: Damage at Belle House in Bridge Street

Fire crews were called to Benvenuti in Bridge Street, Pershore, at 12.30am this morning where a severe fire had broken out.

Fire crews were told people were inside the building at the time of the blaze.

All people have since been accounted for but Bridge Street remains closed while firefighters continue damping down.

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BLASE: A fire broke out at Benvenuti at Belle House in Bridge Street, Pershore (Image: Newsquest)

REPORTS: People were reported to be inside Belle House when the blaze broke out (Image: Newsquest)

BUILDING: Firefighters use an aerial ladder to tackle the blaze at Belle House in Bridge Street, Pershore (Image: Newsquest)

FIRE CREWS: Firefighters from across the county have been fighting the blaze at Benvenuti Belle House since just before 12.30am this morning (Image: Newsquest)

DESTROYED: The roof of the three=storey building is destroyed with smoke continuing to pour from the building. (Image: Newsquest)

CORDON: Fire crews have cordoned off Bridge Street in Pershore while they continue to tackle the fire (Image: Newsquest)

DAMAGE: Debris can be seen scattered on the ground outside the building in Bridge Street (Image: Newsquest)

CLOSED: Bridge Street in Pershore remains closed (Image: Newsquest)

TRAFFIC: Long queues of Traffic have built up around Pershore after the road closure in Bridge Street (Image: Newsquest)